Sometimes the most unfortunate accidents take place and you may find that you are in need of an Oregon injury lawyer. An Oregon injury lawyer will work for you to make sure you have the best possible representation.
You will need an Oregon injury lawyer if you have been injured and suffered a traumatic brain injury. In part one of this article you will find out what a traumatic brain injury is, what the symptoms are and some of the cognitive and perceptual symptoms.
When normal brain function has been impaired because of a neurological insult that takes place in a closed or open brain injury it is referred to as a traumatic brain injury. This is the time to seek the counsel of an Oregon injury lawyer.
Because the brain has many complicated functions and the symptoms of a brain injury can be varied it is sometimes difficult to describe the general symptoms of a brain injury. There are four general categories of symptoms and they include; physical, behavioral/emotional, cognitive and perceptual.
The cognitive symptoms that may indicate a brain injury are; shortened attention span, inability to understand abstract concepts, language deficits, difficulty in processing information, memory loss and/or the inability to shift mental tasks.
Some of the more common perceptual symptoms of a brain injury are; loss of balance, increased pain sensitivity, changes in taste or smell, changes in hearing, vision, or sense of touch, loss of the sense of space and time.
An Oregon injury lawyer will be able to discuss these conditions and symptoms with you. Part two of this article will cover the physical and emotional/behavioral symptoms of a brain injury and also provide information on proving the existence and gravity of a brain injury.
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